(にちや)

にちや
adverb
day and night, constantly
1. day and night, constantly, always
Continuously without rest; working or occurring both day and night.
研究者(けんきゅうしゃ)たちは日夜(にちや)努力(どりょく)している。
The researchers are working hard day and night.
日夜(にちや)訓練(くんれん)(つづ)けている。
They continue training day and night.
工場(こうじょう)日夜(にちや)稼働(かどう)している。
The factory operates around the clock.

COMPOUND: (にち) (day) + () (night)

REGISTER: Somewhat formal/literary. In casual speech, いつも or ずっと might be used instead.

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 昼夜(ちゅうや) (day and night)
  • 四六時中(しろくじちゅう) (around the clock, constantly)
  • いつも (always)
  • ()えず (constantly, unceasingly)

TYPICAL USAGE: Often used with verbs indicating effort, work, or continuous activity.